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new depeche mode track - 'heaven'

legz_akimbo [Edit] [Delete] 20 replies 20:32 January 30th, 2013

here's the link:

http://vk.com/wall-13531580_6602

sounds a bit like muse / matt bellamy in places.

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i hate muse

but really quite like this

fitzcarraldo | 30 Jan '13, 22:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
Given up on them

Can't see them ever writing a remotely memorable song again. How long has it been now? 16 years & counting. Bring back Alan!

ThirstyDog | 31 Jan '13, 01:50 | X | ^ This | Reply

Sciflyer and ethricdouble this'd this
Eh, the song's not that bad

It's just not really anything to write home about. They've had a few OK songs over the past 15-or-so years, but IMO just haven't had a thoroughly good album. It's a shame because I really used to love their musical output, and would always eagerly anticipate new releases. In all honesty, I wish they had called it a career years ago (maybe after Ultra - which, despite Alan's absence - was quite good).

Sciflyer | 31 Jan '13, 04:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Ultra was their last half-decent album
  
  and Barrel of a Gun is one of their best singles. Since then it's been diminishing returns every time, and these 2 new tracks don't indicate any kind of return to form.
  
  It is indeed sad as they were the first band I ever became obsessed with, and the first band I ever saw live, back in 1986 on the Black Celebration tour. Guess they're kind of an electronic Rolling Stones now, releasing increasingly irrelevant albums as a reason to go on tour & play the hits. Also wish Martin would just stop singing, his voice is increasingly unbearable.
  
  ThirstyDog @Sciflyer | 31 Jan '13, 05:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - absolutely
    
    they're in that unfortunate position where every album gets heralded as a return to form, but just isn't. not getting fooled again.
    although i like martin's voice.
    
    ethricdouble @ThirstyDog | 31 Jan '13, 08:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Ultra was the start of the rot
    
    Barrel of a Gun and Home excepted. Playing The Angel had its moments though (if it was a bit too long) - they need to get back to 9 or 10 focused songs per album as per the Violator/SOFAD phase.
    
    funkycow @ThirstyDog | 31 Jan '13, 09:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - PTA is great
      
      Probably the only DM album I listen to as an album (so I guess that immediately invalidates my opinion).
      
      robluvsnic @funkycow | 31 Jan '13, 09:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - dude.............................
        
        ethricdouble @robluvsnic | 31 Jan '13, 09:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I also really like Violator
        
        It's just that they're not a band I approach in terms of albums. Lots and lots of fantastic songs, but only one album (okay, two) that I value as albums.
        
        robluvsnic @ethricdouble | 31 Jan '13, 09:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Hmmmm
        
        It's probably their most consistent album since Ultra, and has the virtue of sounding like golden age DM. But Martin's vocals on Damaged People make me want to pour boiling chip pan oil in my ears.
        
        ThirstyDog @robluvsnic | 31 Jan '13, 09:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
I really like it, it's not as good as one on the trailer though.

Ichor | 31 Jan '13, 10:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
It's bland

I'm sad. I hope the other songs from the album Delta Machine are better.

deep-blue | 31 Jan '13, 14:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I felt this way about the new Bowie track.
  
  Ichor @deep-blue | 31 Jan '13, 15:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
So is "All That's Mine" not a new one?

robluvsnic | 31 Jan '13, 14:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Heaven is terrible, but All That's Mine isn't too bad
  
  robluvsnic @robluvsnic | 31 Jan '13, 14:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
Blawan remix this single

cronenberg | 1 Feb '13, 13:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
- now I'm interested.
  
  cronenberg @cronenberg | 1 Feb '13, 13:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
- and Matthew Dear
  
  Well now, I'm really interested.
  
  cronenberg @cronenberg | 1 Feb '13, 14:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
"Should Be Higher"

Smells like a classic DM to me.

cronenberg | 18 Mar '13, 22:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
The whole album is up for stream on iTunes now

Not as terribly weak as Sounds of the Universe but IMO still pretty unremarkable.

FlintyFoxy | 18 Mar '13, 22:59 | X | ^ This | Reply